On October 27, 2024 the mobile internet will be suspended by Assam Government across the state due to ADRE Grade IV recruitment exam, which is scheduled on October 27. This decision has been taken in an effort to maintain fair and transparent exam environment.
The mobile internet will be suspended for 7 hours 30 minutes, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on the exam day across Assam.
The voice calls and fixed-line broadband services will remain unaffected.
The decision, issued by Additional Chief Secretary Ajay Tewari from the Home and Political Department, aims to prevent potential malpractices and disruptions that may arise during the recruitment exams.
Total number of 8,27,130 candidates will compete for HSLC-level positions from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at 1,484 centers on October 27. While 5,52,002 candidates will participate in the Class VIII-level exam that is set to take place from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm across 808 centers statewide.
The exams, held across 28 districts in Assam, are essential for filling various Grade IV posts in state government departments.
The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB), coordinating the exams for the State Level Recruitment Commission, highlighted that past exams were affected by malpractices involving social media platforms and mobile apps such as Facebook and WhatsApp.
Citing concerns over organized groups potentially disturbing the exams with rumors and misinformation, the state has invoked Section 5 (2) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, and the 2017 Suspension of Telecom Services Rules to authorize the temporary suspension.
